Junior Product Layout Designer

Targeted Solutions LLC•Reading, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking to grow our team of graphic designers with a Junior Product Layout Designer position on-site at our Reading, PA location. In this role, you will support the day-to-day production and editing of print marketing materials for our clients. This position focuses on updating existing artwork, making revisions, preparing production-ready files, and creating supporting design assets. Junior Product Layout Designers work closely with our in-house team of Project Coordinators (PCs), who correspond directly with our clients. Since this is not a client-facing design position, you will not need to be both a graphic designer and a customer service representative!

Requirements

Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop is essential.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook or similar email client, Adobe Acrobat, and web browsers such as Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
Strong ability to receive and handle in-depth constructive criticism
Ability to proof artwork for spelling, accuracy of content, and overall design
Time management
Organization skills
Oral and written communication skills
Professionalism
Attention to detail

Nice To Haves

2-year degree or more from a college or technical school in Graphic Design or related area of study.

Responsibilities

Edit and update existing print marketing materials such as postcards, menus, flyers, posters, and other promotional pieces.
Prepare art files for press and print standards, including packaging natives and exporting press ready pdfs.
Resize, adjust, and repurpose existing artwork for different formats and marketing needs, ensure artwork meets print specifications, quality standards, and project requirements before production.
Perform supporting design tasks such as recreating low-resolution logos into a vector format, retouching client-provided photos, and modifying existing layouts and templates to meet client requests.
Work closely with the Project Coordinator teams to complete revisions and production tasks accurately and efficiently.
Verify that marketing products uphold design standards and follow instructions received in requests from the customer and Project Coordinator (PC).
Prioritize, accomplish, and balance your workflow according to project importance and deadlines. Execute and prioritize multiple tasks and perform in a fast-paced environment to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
Thoroughly proof artwork and abide by established design standards and print specification checklists to ensure error-free material.
Be a team player; step in for other designers as needed. Effectively communicate with coworkers via email, direct message, phone, or face-to-face.
Accept and incorporate constructive criticism to refine designs, while adapting to ever-changing design standards to align with the unique needs of various industries.
Take ownership and remain professional in the event a mistake is made. Handle all feedback in a professional manner and appropriately prioritize dissatisfied customers.
Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans for you and your family
HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
401(k) Plan – dollar-for-dollar employer match on a generous percentage of your contribution
Paid Time Off – you start with 13 days of PTO (prorated based on start date). For each year employed, you’ll receive additional PTO (1-5 years: +8 hours annually) (6+ years: +4 hours annually)
Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
Casual Attire
Snacks and Catered Food Kiosk. Mail Shark adds $5 to your food kiosk account each week
Company-Paid Lunches – when print goals are met
Free Coffee
Paid Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Option to work from home every Friday